Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Annual Labour Day picnic recognizes Kamloops workforce
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops & District Labour Council will host it's annual Labour Day picnic in McDonald Park today (Sept. 2). President of the Kamloops & District Labour Council, Lois Rugg says ...
Sep 02, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Warm, summer weather expected to hang out in Kamloops this week
KAMLOOPS - According to Environment Canada, the tail end of summer weather will be sticking around in the Kamloops area this week. Meteorologist Colin Tam says it should be fairly sunny this afternoon...
Sep 01, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
BC Wildfire Service crews responding to multiple new fire starts in Kamloops Fire Centre
SICAMOUS - The BC Wildfire Service is working on putting out a few new fire starts in the Kamloops and Okanagan areas. Fire Information Officer Erika Berg says after some stormy weather last night, a ...
Sep 01, 2019 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Kamloops Fire Rescue responds to vehicle fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews responded to an apparent truck fire along the Trans Canada Highway this morning (Aug. 31). It appears the incident occurred near the Kamloops Travel Centre / Copp...
Aug 31, 2019 (Image Credit: Nathan Ritchie)
Shuswap, Okanagan Valley under severe thunderstorm watch
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for several areas of BC today, including the Shuswap and Okanagan Valley. According to Environment Canada, conditions are ripe for severe thunder...
Aug 31, 2019 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds)
Peer Ambassadors Network hoping to continue work on Kamloops North Shore after pilot
KAMLOOPS - The Peer Ambassadors Network (PAN) has made use of its lived-experience members over the last two months on the North Shore. Coordinator Glenn Hilke says the impact on the community has bee...
Aug 30, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
New non-profit in place to train working dogs from future KSAR base
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this spring, the Cooper Family announced recipients of the $40 million Wings Above Kamloops investment - including the BC Search Dog Association. However, after the association decl...
Aug 30, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Chance of rain, lightning moves in for the long weekend
KAMLOOPS - After a long stretch of sunshine and heat, Environment Canada says the B.C. Interior is due for a change this weekend.Forecaster Doug Lundquist says showers are possible Saturday and Sunday...
Aug 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Local MLA calls public inquiry into B.C. gas prices a "sham"
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar says the public inquiry into provincial gas prices was a "sham." Milobar, who is the B.C. Liberal critic for environment and climate change, says t...
Aug 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
KFR returns Friday to find hot spots at Rose Hill car fire site
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were back at the scene of a suspicious car fire off Rose Hill Road Friday morning.The fire broke out at about 8:25 p.m. Thursday, with Kamloops Fire Rescue crews ...
Aug 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
